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Although a pathologist does not see patients, can a pathologist do "clinic physician work"?

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Sometimes.: Pathologists are usually in the lab, but in some specialties, like transfusion medicine/blood banking, the pathologist sees and monitors patients who come in the lab for apheresis or plasma exchange. Sometimes they even monitor the transfusion itself, if it is done in the lab. The clinical pathologist also does such work by discussing lab values with the clinician, and checking records.

Answered 7/5/2012

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Absolutely: Pathologists, whether clinical or anatomic, are in a unique position to interpret laboratory results, biopsy findings, and other testing and incorporate that with imaging studies and clinically findings. Pathologists see patients when performing fine needle aspirations, during evaluation of bone marrows, and certainly when interpreting complex genetic and molecular test results!

Answered 12/13/2014

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